Is CVE-2020-23361 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-23361 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-23361 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-23361 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-23361?

CVE-2020-23361 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-23361

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 27, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

phpList 3.5.3 allows type juggling for login bypass because == is used instead of === for password hashes, which mishandles hashes that begin with 0e followed by exclusively numerical characters.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-23361 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.